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Anna Q. Nilsson, Silent Film Star
Submitted by Joe on Sat, 07/07/2007 - 8:08pm.
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Anna Quirentia Nilsson (1888–1974), a Swedish born actress who achieved great success in American silent movies. View full size.
Buster and Anna
Submitted by tterrace on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 11:16pm.
The Buster Keaton/Anna Q. Nilsson link speculated on in the earlier comment recalls the real-life one in which they portrayed two of Norma Desmond's "waxworks," her forgotten film star guests in the amusing card-party scene in 1950's Sunset Boulevard.
Anna Q biography
Submitted by Per on Sun, 05/18/2008 - 12:07pm.
I've written a biography of Anna Q. Nilsson in Swedish (2007) and am working on the English version. I'd love to hear from future readers of the book and anyone else interested in silent film stars.
Per Sjöberg
Anna Q Nilsson
Submitted by Mr. Persson on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 3:33am.
I'm a Swede myself from San Diego. There is a biography about Anna from last year, but sorry, it's in Swedish. How are you related to her?
Anna Q
Submitted by skivfabriken@swipnet.se on Mon, 01/21/2008 - 3:29pm.
A Swedish journalist has recently finished the first biography of the silent movie star Anna Q. Nilsson. It is in Swedish but rumor has it that it has lots of photos and letters. I am trying to get hold of a copy and should have it soon.
P-O
Silent Films with Anna Q. Nilsson
Submitted by Edie on Mon, 01/14/2008 - 2:01pm.
I live in Visitacion Valley which is a neighborhod in San Francisco. We have a building that was originally a hotel where legend has it that Ten Nights in a Bar Room and Half Dollar Bill were filmed with the star Anna Q. Nilsson. We were wondering how we can try to verify this?
Also, another neighborhood nearby is called Little Hollywood and legend has it that the "stars" would take the train to SF and stay in a house that Buster Keaton owned here...this would have to be the mid-late 20's.
Do you know we could research this? A small group of local history people want to start an Anna Q. Nilsson fan club...and need more info...Thanks, Edie
No Relation
Submitted by IDLERACER on Sat, 08/04/2007 - 7:21pm.
I doubt She's related to Harry or Brigit. Nilsson is a fairly common Swedish name. IMDB bio.
Relationship to Anna Q.
Submitted by Aging Hipster on Sat, 08/04/2007 - 4:47pm.
I wonder if the late Harry Nilsson of Pop/Rock fame was any relationship too?Just curious about his past family history too.
Lisa - Re: Anna Q
Submitted by Joe on Wed, 07/11/2007 - 8:57pm.
Lisa .. If you would like to have this photo contact me at joe@deadfred.com . Only charge is postage/
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HI, I am related to Anna Q.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 07/11/2007 - 8:04pm.
HI, I am related to Anna Q. Nilsson and just found this!
Lisa (living in Jarrow, England. My grandfather was Swedish and related to her.)
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